About the Blue Ridge 250

NOTE: 150 RIDER LIMIT for gravel road Adventure Tour per the Forest Service permit. NO RIDER LIMIT for the paved road Sport Tour.

The Blue Ridge 250 is a charity fundraising event to support FOCUS and provide an enjoyable motorcycle adventure for its participants. It is actually two events in one: a sport touring paved road ride and an adventure touring gravel forest road ride. All bikes must be street legal, registered and insured. All riders must have a driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement.

Special requirements for riders or passengers under 18 years old: A LIABILITY WAIVER signed by BOTH PARENTS is required. The waiver may be signed on site by BOTH PARENTS. If BOTH PARENTS will not be present, a waiver must be downloaded in advance, signed by BOTH PARENTS and NOTARIZED. A GUARDIAN must present a copy of legal documents verifying guardianship. Download the waiver here.

Because of new insurance requirements, the sport touring paved road ride on the day of the Blue Ridge 250 will be a 200-mile route through north Georgia. A bonus route of 250 miles that goes up into North Carolina and returns will be provided and entrants can ride that route on another day. These routes are some of the Southern Appalachian’s best twisty motorcycle roads.

The adventure touring (dual sport) gravel road route is approximately 140 miles. It’s about one-third twisty paved roads and two-thirds gravel or dirt Forest Service roads. The lunch stop is at Two Wheels of Suches.

At the morning rider’s meeting, we will hear about the wonderful things being done for the children of FOCUS. Door prizes will be awarded and top fundraisers will be recognized.

Lunch will be provided as part of the entry. Gathering at lunch will give us a chance to mingle with fellow riders.

Seldom will you have a chance to participate in a better organized event and ride some of the most spectacular roads in the area. Chances are many of them will be new and exciting places your motorcycle has never seen.

Each registered rider will receive an information packet with route directions. This will be a self-guided tour, but riders are encouraged to ride with a small group of other participants. No one will ride alone. Solo riders will be paired with a riding partner. This is not a timed event. The route may be completed on schedule without exceeding the posted speed limits.

In order to protect the value of the routes representing the effort by the organizers to benefit the charity, the route sheets will not be distributed electronically prior to check-in at the ride. Registered riders will receive a paper route sheet at check-in. The Sport Tour route sheet is 5″ x 8.5″, suitable for the map pocket of a tank bag. The Adventure Tour route sheet is available in both the 5″ x 8.5″ tank bag format or a 2″ wide roll chart.  Roll chart holders will be for sale and zip lock bags and tape will be available for the tank bag format sheets if the rider doesn’t have a tank bag. We think reading and following the route sheet adds to the fun of the riding experience. GPX track files suitable for loading in a GPS will be distributed via email two days before the ride.

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When: Saturday, October 3, 2026